The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages e61-e64 , May 2010

Reliable preparation of the gastric tube for cervical esophagogastrostomy after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

Received 9 May 2009 ,Revised 30 July 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.046

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages e61-e64 , May 2010

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